… Among the metabolic causes, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP… acute muscle weakness and
hypokalemia (often with potassium … A renal response to hypokalemia should be expected in …

… conditions like amiodaroneinduced thyrotoxicosis, levothyroxine … In thyrotoxicosis, the
enhanced beta-adrenergic response … of thyrotoxic state, in all cases of acute hypokalemic paralysis…

… , in whom we would expect an exacerbated reflex response. In 16 of 19 … hypokalemic periodic
paralysis than by those with TPP, perhaps because familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis …

… The enhanced beta-adrenergic response in thyrotoxicosis further increases Na + /K + -… other
causes of hypokalemic periodic paralysis. (Table 2) Workup for other causes of hypokalemia …

… cause is a shift of potassium from the extracellular to the intracellular space due to TPP or
familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (… The KCNJ18 gene has four thyroid hormone response …

… amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis,4 … The insulin response to carbohydrate ingestion
promotes potassium … with susceptibility to thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis. J Clin …

… A diagnosis of thyrotoxic periodic paralysis was made and the … adenoma and
amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis. It affects … , insulin released in response to exercise and …

… Hypokalaemic periodic paralysis, however, usually presents … pituitary adenoma and
amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis.4 … in response to carbohydrate loads compared with thyrotoxic …

… Hypokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare … Survey found that 73% of responding
adults living in the United … goiter, amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis, solitary toxic thyroid …

… Paralysis can rarely involve respiratory muscles leading to acute respiratory failure. The …
a case of hypokalemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis manifesting as thyroid storm with episodic …